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Two- and three-crop rules remain in place for majority of farmers

Here is a recap of crop diversification requirements for the season ahead. The rules are prohibitive but have to be enforced.

NEWS 10 March 2026

Two- and three-crop rules remain in place for majority of farmers

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Last chance to apply for tillage support scheme

Last chance to apply for tillage support scheme

SCHEMES 9 March 2026

Watch: drone spraying to feed wet wheat in Wexford

Watch: drone spraying to feed wet wheat in Wexford

NEWS 8 March 2026

Weekend weather: mostly dry, with rain on way for Sunday

Weekend weather: mostly dry, with rain on way for Sunday

Weekend weather: mostly dry, with rain on way for Sunday

NEWS 6 March 2026

Tillage Podcast: scheme delays, Irish grain and filling AgNav

Tillage Podcast: scheme delays, Irish grain and filling AgNav

Tillage Podcast: scheme delays, Irish grain and filling AgNav

NEWS 5 March 2026

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New water plan for Barrow catchment launched

New water plan for Barrow catchment launched

The plan aims to accelerate the adoption of the 'eight actions for change' on farms across the Barrow catchment to improve water quality in areas where agriculture is a significant pressure.

NEWS 3 March 2026

Grain weights differ and impact seed rate

Grain weights differ and impact seed rate

You need to know your thousand grain weight if you are ordering seed and when deciding on seed rates.

HUSBANDRY 3 March 2026

Grain Trends: oil price rises and freight increases

Grain Trends: oil price rises and freight increases

Here is a look at the latest grain market report, which reports on wheat, barley and oilseed prices.

MARKETS 3 March 2026

Tillage Management: seed, fertiliser and measuring oilseed rape

Tillage Management: seed, fertiliser and measuring oilseed rape

Fertiliser application is one of the main jobs on the list at present from winter cereals to oilseed rape.

HUSBANDRY 3 March 2026

Increase in organic tillage and dairy applications

Increase in organic tillage and dairy applications

There were 44 applications from tillage farmers in the latest Organic Farming Scheme, intake while there were eight applications from dairy enterprises.

NEWS 3 March 2026

Fertiliser going out on drier land

Fertiliser going out on drier land

This week, Conor Kehoe talks to farmers in Wexford, Laois and Donegal as some farmers cautiously make it back out into the fields to spread fertiliser.

CROPS 3 March 2026

Majority of Laois malting growers remain without tonnage

Majority of Laois malting growers remain without tonnage

The majority of growers who supply Stradbally Town and Country with malting barley for Boortmalt remain without a tonnage to grow in 2026.

NEWS 3 March 2026

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Select milk replacers carefully to ensure top calf development and growth

Maximising the potential of every animal starts with selecting a quality calf milk replacer (CMR) that includes a bespoke health package to suit the calves being fed.

Select milk replacers carefully to ensure top calf development and growth

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